Childermas

[ chil-der-muhs ]

/ ˈtʃɪl dər məs /

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noun Chiefly British.

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Origin of Childermas

before 1000; Middle English chyldermasse, equivalent to Old English cildra (genitive plural of cildchild) + mæsseMass

Words nearby Childermas

childcare, child-directed speech, childe, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, child endowment, Childermas, Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came, Childers, childfree, child guidance, childhood

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How to use Childermas in a sentence

No, child; if it please God, you shall not begin upon Childermas-day; tell your writing-master that Friday will be soon enough.
Essays and Tales|Joseph Addison
See thou fall not hastily into the like offence, else shalt thou smart from Childermas to All-hallowtide.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)|John Roby
On the eve of Innocents day (Dec. 28th), the priests gave way to the choir boys, the children, for the celebration of Childermas.
St. Nicholas|George H. McKnight
A central feature of the celebration was a pompous church procession following vespers on Childermas eve.
St. Nicholas|George H. McKnight

On Childermas day (the 28th of August) the license of the English visitors had grown to such a height, that it was.
The Boke of Noblesse|Unknown

British Dictionary definitions for Childermas

childermas

/ (ˈtʃɪldəˌmæs) /

noun

archaic Holy Innocents Day, Dec 28

Word Origin for childermas

Old English cylda-mæsse, from cildra, genitive plural of child, + mæsse Mass

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